While Christophe Galtier left OGC Nice this summer to become the coach of Paris Saint-Germain, Jean-Clair Todibo regretted the way he left.
Looking for a new coach after a disappointing season, Paris Saint-Germain have opted for Christophe Galtier to replace Mauricio Pochettino. A choice that may have surprised some, the French technician was in conflict with the management of Nice, and in particular Julien Fournier. A departure therefore seemed inevitable, Galtier thus became, after Antoine Kombouaré and Laurent Blanc, the third French coach of the QSI era.
Jean-Clair Todibo also regretted the way he left: ” I would have come to see everyone to say goodbye before I left. Everyone has their own methodology, we may see things differently. But that’s not a criticism “, he confided to Nice morning. It still sounds very much like a criticism. The OGC Nice defender added that he and his teammates learned of his departure. via the media during our holidays. »
The departure of Galtier, the arrival of Favre… Jean-Clair Todibo says it all in Nice-Matin https://t.co/vUExzw1skw
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“I prefer to be told things to me”
The former FC Barcelona also said he was touched by the departure of Julien Fournier by mutual agreement with the club: “ Julien told me what he had to tell me, didn’t hide behind anyone to reproach me for my behavior. He was tough but fair. And always with respect. I prefer to be told things, he has an honesty that I have rarely seen in football. »
The announcement of the end of his adventure in Nice made him “ surprised and disappointed », in particular because he had « formed a great relationship with Julien Fournier. A few days ago, Andy Delort also spoke about the arrival of Christophe Galtier at PSG. For him, ” He is a coach with character. I think he will succeed there. He is someone who knows what he wants. With his character, I think it’ll do “, he had declared to The Team.